Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-05
A CONTINUED OVATION.
The President Greeted by Assembled
Thousands at Indianapolis Where
He Makes His First Stop.
Reception at the State House-Welcome
Address bY the Governor Eloquently
Replied to by the President.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, September 8O.-Day-
break this morning found the President's g
train in Ohio about two hours west Of Co.
lumbus. 1t was now moving upon single.
track lines, and its printed special time
card bore the legend, This train will run
extra with absolute right OF way over all
trains" The night had been passed com.
iortahly by the excursionists and without
notable incident. A brass band serenade
was experienced little before midnight
and from time 20 time at stopping places
voices we're heard calling to each other in
the darkness, where is he?" About q
thousand persons were at the station in
Columbus when the train arrived at 4:8O
O'Clock. There was very quiet gathering
about the rear platform. those present
themselves with looking at the
car which contained the President. In
Bra lford junction at o'clock the Presi-
dent made his first appearance and greeted
q little crowd OF p hundred or more. which
had "a there about his car with hearty
"Good morning." At Richmond, Ind. a
HALF ACRE OF SOLID HUMANITY
awaited the train. The fve.minute stop
was spent in handshaking, the President
remaining upon the platform OF his car
and grasping hands reached up to him.
breakfast was the only incident of the
run from Richmond to Indianapolis. The
dav dawped in Indianapolis in drizz!e, and
the outlook for a reception was gloomy
enough, but the Presidents good luck
brought him n burst Of sunshine as the
procession moved. 1t was too late, how
ever, to contribute toward swelling the
crowds, and the number was not so great
as it would otherwise have been, still it has
been exceeded here only by the crowd that
greeted Blaine. The line OF warch. straight
between Washington street from the rail
road crossing. where the President left the
cars. to the State House, where he was
formally received nd held his reception. is
lust about mi'e in length. and ON either
side OF the walks we're
PACKED WITH PEOPLE.
The view up the street was an imposing
one with breeze enough to make vista OF
huttering colors. The procession moved
promptly on time-eleven o'clock. First
anne a squad of mounted pol CO behind
the moving mass with flying flags and fash
ing OF military accoutrements. Next can
the Governors staff IN gorgeous uniforms
while behind marched platoon OF police
followed by band Of musicians. Behind
these ma rched the light infantry making a
striking display. Then the chief marshal,
General Knefier and staff. and Immediately
following came the Presidents escort by
the Hendricks Club to the number OF two
or three hundred. The Club formed in q
hollow square surrounding the President's q
carriage and followed teither side relieved
In rows two abreast. The open carriage
WIS hidden almost by drapery OF hags
and WAS drawn by eight powerful gray
horses gaily caparisoned. On the back
seat 10 the right sat the President. By his
side was Mrs. Cleveland. On the opposite
seat was Ex-senator Mcdonald, the three
being the sole occupants. The
PROGRESS OF THE VEHICLE
was marked by occasional cheers, but
chiefly by the shrill cries and cat calls oi
bows. Hats were waved and handkerchief
auttered from every window. but mani
festlv the carriage was the chief object OF
all ewes. and curiosity looked it's full. The
President. in his customary suit OF black,
With hat to match, manifested q presence
that met all that high expec.
tation had looked for. Curiosity and crit
icism we're alike satisfied, and as the car.
riaqe moved slowly up the street there WAS
distinctly felt a social atmosphere and
greeting which was tribute altogether
fitting. and OF finer flavor
than the noisy demonstration
Of political gatherings. The car
riages with the city officials were iol'
lowed by those of the reception committee
and these in turn by the Jefferson and
Duckworth Clubs OF Cincinnati, Ohio and
several other out.of-town organization
headed by bands # music. The whole
D, oceesion was very compact and com
paratively quick in moving. taking but q
lew moments in passing, it's length oe!ne
three citv blocks or nearly a quarter OF a
mile. Upon reaching the State House the
Presidential party, together with bity o.
the most prominent Indiana officeholdsrs
including members of Congress, were con
Quoted to the stand erected Tor the Occa
sion and there in the presence OF aOou'
$4,000 people gat hered around the piace
Governor Gray introduced the Freeioen'
to the multitude.
WELCOME BY THE GOVERNOR.
Governor Gray commenced by assurin'
the President that the exhibition OF popu
lar interest was a manifestation ol reSpec
for him no less than for the mae'strate
Whe, her any differed with the freslden' D.
to the wisdom OF his official acts' all az
cord to him honesty OF purpose ana
sincere desire to conserve the public goo"
This VISIT was rendered when each OF In
diana's interests aud industries had lalri.
felt the impetus OF the advancement am
prosperjty imparted by an adm'n'strat'o
OF national affai e, prudent, pure peacs
able nIndjanapolis," said the Gnverho'
might properly be called the gateway
the " est, and to day the gate was 'n.D" ..T.
widely open." Concluding. he sann' '
only to be regretted that an hlus'oo
citizen of our State, whose path Ia! nea
vonr NV, in honor and service, Is not nel
to ioin the Publications OF an occa9'o =
which he would have 80 much en!"yeo,
Welcome YOU, Mr.. President. as the gus1
OF Indiana, and in behalf OF her TWO snu
half million inhabitants. agaln o.u -,
thrice welcome tn the State and nosp''"'
ties OF this capital.
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
President Cleveland began bis reply /.
saying: "When received the nearly :
vitatiou from the people OF lnd'anapo.
and through their Governrr the lnv'va"
from the people OF the State OF l"u,ah The
stop Oh my travels and see them anu a",,;n;, Ent
capital city, was not long IN deter.n,1'
that nv route should lead me TINS way.
am sincerely glad to have the opporstor,. !so e.
which nv short stay affords to see .ne NEE 10
proportions OF our thriving ana Pru.p'
ons town" After praising the progress
the city and it's thrifty condition, ne s~ oa
4" must not omit to congratulate .ne r.
pie OF Indiana and their capital upo" ,
caref and ecoh O nical administrat!on
their public affairs. The proof OF tn'S -" -,
beautifies your city. am told ,nas y; ';'
spacious and handsome s'a.enEh; l.':th;n :
completed was actually built ~iIn'n -.
limit of expense originally fixed; 10, In .I,
days of waste, extravaganza ana n th;.
lation in regard to public buildines' Iii LII
thing 90 unusual that you may ~
proud OF it," The President a''uu.u a''ead;n
TACT OF Indianapolis having an ass enoe;i c;ti
low tax rate compared with otner ~
and then said: II am at this momens
pressed with another thought eon"e~
with the place. Its suggestion csnnIo sat;o,
to awaken in your minds an ansc., ~.
sentiment, and its subject directed IL L.,
tention of the nation to this spot. 11''